Ectopic Pregnancy

Pregnancy and ChildbirthAfter the egg is fertilized it goes into uterus of the women that is in the womb where it stays and has proper space for growing. but in case of ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg gets implanted outside the womb that is uterus cavity. This complication condition is rarely viable to save pregnancy; rather they are dangerous for the women herself.

Ectopic pregnancy can happen in Fallopian Tube which is known as Tubal pregnancy, and can occur also in cervix, abdomen and ovaries at times when there is wrong implantation. Ectopic pregnancy is medical emergency and it as known to cause death if it is not treated properly.

This kind of information can make you feel more scared and anxious, but it’s better to be aware of symptoms of ectopic pregnancy so that if the rare chance of luck against you, you may well be aware of consequences and know that you need to consult the doctor immediately. This kind of pregnancy happens in very early stage where the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are common with symptoms of early signs of pregnancy. you should thus know that something which you are considering normal and part of pregnancy may be harming you and threatening your life.

Symptoms of ectopic pregnancy:

Early symptoms: 7 weeks to 8 weeks

  • Pain in lower abdomen, can be confused with strong stomach pain
  • Strong cramps
  • Inflammation of lower abdomen
  • Feeling of discomfort
  • Mild vaginal bleeding (this gets confused with early sign of pregnancy- implantation bleeding)
  • Pain while bowel movement
  • Pain while urinating

Common symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are of pain and bleeding, this can be due to:

  • Falling progesterone levels due to failing pregnancy causing external bleeding
  • Hemorrhaging causes internal bleeding coz of affected tube.

The severe internal bleeding causes:

  • Pain: back, pelvic and abdominal
  • Shoulder pain: as the there is free blood tracking experienced in abdominal cavity which in turn irritates the diaphragm, this is an ominous sign.
  • Cramping in pelvis and even tenderness feeling
  • Keeps getting worst

Imitations of symptoms of ectopic pregnancy

Symptoms of ectopic pregnancy can mimic with symptoms of many other disease along with early signs of pregnancy, these are:

  • Appendicitis
  • Gastrointestinal disorder
  • With urinary system
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease
  • And many other genealogical problems.

Knowledge is the key, and this will help you for contacting your doctor immediately and get treatment on time which helps as then it doesn’t get fatal.

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